Oroville (Calif.) Hospital has not “materially impaired patient care” amid its bankruptcy proceedings, but a July 10 ombudsman report revealed creditor or bondholder action to force a shutdown or seize liquidation would be catastrophic for patient care. The 133-bed hospital…
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Michelle Mahaffey, executive vice president and chief human resources officer at Indianapolis-based Community Health Network for the past six years, has announced she is stepping down from the role. Ms. Mahaffey will be departing from the health system and Indianapolis,…
Milwaukee-based Children’s Wisconsin named Kevin Dahlman, MD, as president of primary care. In the role, Dr. Dahlman will oversee the health system’s primary care and urgent care operations, including quality and safety, patient experience and team member engagement, according to…
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Marc Kosak has been named president and COO of Berlin-based Central Vermont Medical Center, effective July 20, according to a July 15 news release shared with Becker’s. The hospital is part of Burlington-based University of Vermont Health. In his new…
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A cybercriminal group calling itself The Syndicate claims it breached Israeli fintech firm Nayax and stole more than 1 billion payment card records, while telling DataBreaches.net it steers clear of attacking hospitals. Asked whether it refrains from hacking certain sectors,…
Adventist Health Columbia Gorge in The Dalles, Ore., has officially transitioned to a critical access hospital after receiving final approval from CMS, a spokesperson for the health system confirmed to Becker’s. CMS notified the hospital July 9 that its request…